El remero español Jaime Canalejo comentó este viernes que hace ocho años “era imposible” luchar por una medalla en remo en los Juegos, y destacó que en París han tenido “dos oportunidades” para conseguirla, pero que el suyo es un deporte “muy complicad…
Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust spent £4 million on agency staff in three months at NHS hospitals it runs including Newark Hospital, Kings Mill Hospital, and Mansfield Community Hospital
A Nottinghamshire hospitals trust spent almost £4 million on agency staff in three months to cope with staff sickness and shortages, overspending by nearly £1m. The board of Sherwood Forest Hospitals Trust, which runs King’s Mill Hospital, Mansfield Co…
Richardson and other favourites all safely through in athletics heats
US sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson eased through from the women’s 100 metres heats on Thursday, while Jakob Ingebrigtsen conserved energy in the 1,500m and Ukraine’s biggest gold medal hope Yaroslava Mahuchikh qualified first in the women’s high jump. Wo…
Seoul waiting for response to aid offer to North Korea after flooding
North Korea has been hit by severe flooding, although it is not clear how severe the situation is given the poor access to reliable information out of the isolated nation. Pyongyang has not yet responded to offers of help from South Korea, the Unificat…
Turkey blocks Instagram after spat about Haniyeh condolence posts
The Turkish authorities blocked social media platform Instagram on Friday, according to state-affiliated news agency DHA, citing the Turkish Information and Communication Technology Authority. The decision to block access to the site was made on Friday…
Dutch win latest gold on the water in sailing
The Netherlands won the women’s Olympic sailing skiff gold on Thursday thanks to Odile van Aanholt and Annette Duetz. Including three golds in rowing, it was a fourth on the water. All their others medals so far in Paris have either come in or on the w…
German ministers acknowledge ‘sensitive’ decision in prisoner swap
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday described the prisoner exchange between Russia, Belarus and several Western states – including a high-profile prisoner held in Germany – as a “highly sensitive dilemma.” “Nobody in the German governme…
EU demands explanations from Hungary on visa facilitation for Russians
The European Union has expressed concern over Hungary’s decision to ease visa rules for citizens of Russia and Belarus, fearing that this could increase the risk of espionage within the bloc, according to Euractiv. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
EU demands explanations from Hungary on visa facilitation for Russians
The European Union has expressed concern over Hungary’s decision to ease visa rules for citizens of Russia and Belarus, fearing that this could increase the risk of espionage within the bloc, according to Euractiv. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…
EU demands explanations from Hungary on visa facilitation for Russians
The European Union has expressed concern over Hungary’s decision to ease visa rules for citizens of Russia and Belarus, fearing that this could increase the risk of espionage within the bloc, according to Euractiv. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán…